As a Black Transgender Virginian, I want to state my support for the updates to 12 VAC 5-550. These important updates will remove outdated language and clarify the gender change process for Virginia birth certificates. Every person in Virginia should have access to identity documents that accurately reflect who they are so they can live and work in the Commonwealth without experiencing discrimination and harassment. I have personally dealt with this discrimination and harassment and as a tax paying, voting citizen I deserve for my gender to be accurately reflected on my birth certificate!